Today in News History

On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1952, Voja Antonić, Serbian computer scientist and journalist, designed the Galaksija computer was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1962, Dean Wilkins, English footballer and manager was born. In 1964, Gaby Roslin, English television host and actress was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1971, Loni Love, American comedian, actress, and talk show host was born. In 1979, Nikos Barlos, Greek basketball player was born. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.